Christopher Watson Jr, a 27-year-old African American man, was shot and later died of his wounds after an argument on November 9, 2016, at the Fairmarket Square Apartments in Charlotte, North Carolina. The shooting occurred in a breezeway off Fairmarket Place; witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot and saw Watson taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he later died.

Witnesses said the shooting followed an argument between Watson and his girlfriend, Rece Cherrell King, 21, and several neighbors described the couple’s relationship as volatile with frequent arguments. Witnesses also reported seeing King drive away from the scene after the gunshot. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department opened an investigation and King was charged with Watson’s murder and taken into custody; her first court appearance was scheduled for the Monday after the incident.

The community expressed condolences and the case drew local media attention. If anyone witnessed the incident or has information that wasn’t already shared with investigators, please come forward.